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Costa Mesa, CA vs Stockton, CA

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- Stockton is 0% more densely populated than Costa Mesa.
- People are 1.8% less likely to be married in Stockton.
- The Median Age is 3.0 years younger in Stockton.
 Costa Mesa, CAStockton, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock317,818329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3338.4
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 Population - 2010110,137  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock243,771285,036,114
 Population - 199096,357  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock28.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,152.293.4
 Land Area15.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Costa Mesa, CAStockton, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Costa Mesa, CAStockton, CAUnited States
 White49.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.9%12.2%
 Asian9.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.6%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock44.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Costa Mesa, CAStockton, CAUnited States
 Married Population45.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.7%50.2%
 Never Married41.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.242.60
 Households41,243  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock70,36480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households16,740  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews
JESSICA · Newport Beach, CA
CROWDED
Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Fred · Costa Mesa, CA
Perfect Climate
Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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Jacob  · Costa Mesa, CA
Cost of Living in Costa Mesa
Over 16 years ago

We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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Reviews for Stockton    39 Reviews
Roveto · Stockton, CA
Mrs
Over 4 years ago

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M · Stockton, CA
Screw Stockton.
Over 5 years ago

Since living here, i have been subjected to several hate crimes, and for NO REASON. spent week at french camp county hospital, after being beaten in a coma by group of  More

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Mark · Stockton, CA
Stockton - Good if you live in the right area
Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in Stockton, CA for 10 of the last 11 years. I’ve lived in Sacramento, Vacaville, Los Angeles and Monterey in California. I’ve also lived in Duluth, Minnesota  More

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